Thorium triiodide
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3D model (JSmol)
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| I3Th | |
| Molar mass | 612.7511 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | crystals |
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Related compounds
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Americium triiodide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Thorium triiodide is a binary inorganic compound of thorium metal and iodine with the chemical formula ThI3.[1][2][3]
Synthesis
[edit]Th metal is heated with ThI4 in a vacuum at 800 °C.[4]
- Th + 3ThI4 → 4ThI3
Physical properties
[edit]The compound forms black or grey crystals.[4]
Chemical properties
[edit]ThI3 reacts with water.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Yaws, Carl L. (6 January 2015). The Yaws Handbook of Physical Properties for Hydrocarbons and Chemicals: Physical Properties for More Than 54,000 Organic and Inorganic Chemical Compounds, Coverage for C1 to C100 Organics and Ac to Zr Inorganics. Gulf Professional Publishing. p. 802. ISBN 978-0-12-801146-1. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Brown, David; Canterford, J. H.; Colton, Ray (1968). Halides of the Transition Elements: Halides of the lanthanides and actinides, by D. Brown. Wiley. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-470-10840-6. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Seaborg, Glenn T. (20 May 1994). Modern Alchemy: Selected Papers Of Glenn T Seaborg. World Scientific. p. 21. ISBN 978-981-4502-99-3. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b c David, Lore Rose (1953). Thorium: A Bibliography of Unclassified Literature. Technical Information Service. p. 18. Retrieved 3 April 2024.